Chapter 5 Troubleshooting; Introduction - Kidde ARIES Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

Fire alarm/suppression
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5-1

INTRODUCTION

This chapter lists all the error messages, their probable causes, and suggested procedures to
return the ARIES™ Fire Alarm/Suppression Control Unit to proper operating condition.
Do not attempt any of the corrective actions listed in this chapter until you
have:
Physically disconnected the wiring to actuator assemblies (if used) from the
release-circuit terminals, shorted the leads together, and wrapped the leads
in insulating tape
Physically disconnected all control heads (if used) from their associated
agent storage container discharge valves
WARNING
Physically disconnected the wiring to solenoid valves (if used) for pre-
action/deluge-sprinkler systems
Ensured that emergency operations controlled by this system such as facility
power shutoff are bypassed
Notified personnel in the facility and at off-premises monitoring
locations that you are working on the system and that you will inform
them when system servicing has ended.
General System Events
Error Message
AC Supply Fault On
P/N 06-236530-001
CHAPTER 5
TROUBLESHOOTING
Table 5-1. General System Events
Probable Cause
Loss or degradation of primary power
from commercial light and power
company. Message will appear if AC
supply voltage drops to 85% or less
of the normal operating voltage.
Accompanied by message "System
Changed Over to Battery Power" if
standby battery used.
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Corrective Action
• Notify commercial light and power
company of loss of service.
• Check connections to main circuit board
TB13. Use voltmeter to check for
nominal 120/240 Vac at TB13.
• Check for proper setting of printed-
circuit-board AC Selection Switch. Refer
to Figure 2-8
• Remove secondary and primary power.
Label and disconnect all field wiring.
Caution:
Disconnect all electrical control heads
and short together and tape wiring to
actuator
s (if applicable)
• Ensure AC Selector Switch on power
supply is correctly set for line voltage.
Refer to Figure 2-5
• Re-install printed-circuit board, connect
field wiring, and apply primary and
secondary power if incorrect AC
Selector-Switch setting. Perform
functional tests as necessary
August 2013

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